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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corks
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Vegetation clogs its steep banks.—
David Bauerlein,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Feb. 2026 -
That clogs the judicial system, wastes limited resources, and delays justice for those with legitimate grievances.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Glacial outburst floods happen when the ice dams holding back glacial lakes fail, allowing a sudden release of water.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
13 Aug. 2025
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Another young woman dripped blood down her nose from a gash hastily covered by a strip of fabric tied around her forehead just blocks away, while still walking into the masses along the route with her friends.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Just blocks away, the Cleveland Clinic also is opening a 130,000-square-foot outpatient clinic in the 15 CityPlace office tower, under construction by Related Ross.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Corks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corks. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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